Endocrine System

7. an impairment in the way the body regulates and uses sugar
9. when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones to meet the needs of the body
11. occurs when 1 or more of your parathyroid glands are underactive
13. a disorder in which the adrenal glands which sit on top of the kidneys
15. a condition that occurs when the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than the body needs
16. any condition affecting the cardiovascular system
17. cancer that forms in the thyroid gland
18. a disorder caused by excessive production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland
19. the irregular growth of the thyroid gland

1. a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin
2. reduction of the concentration of glucose in the blood below normal levels
3. occurs when the pituitary gland makes too much or too little of a particular hormone
4. inflammation of the thyroid gland can lead to over- and under-production of thyroid hormones that control metabolism
5. a disease that thins and weakens the bones
6. a condition in which an excessive amount of glucose circulates in the blood plasma
8. the time of life when a woman's ovaries stop producing hormones and menstrual periods stop
10. health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy
12. tumors that forms in the center of the adrenal gland
14. an abnormal growth in the pituitary gland